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How far is Nashville, TN, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1973 miles / 3175 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) is 2357 miles / 3793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 3 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Nashville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Nashville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1972.674 miles
  • 3174.711 kilometers
  • 1714.207 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1968.488 miles
  • 3167.974 kilometers
  • 1710.569 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Portland to Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Nashville International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Portland to Nashville generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W